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Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Pedrinho Lara kicked off to start the match. In the 4th minute Naldo Costa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rômulo Sampaio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Angelo Magalhães fell near the penalty area in the 5th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SAO JOANENSE FC's protests and gave Angelo Magalhães a yellow card for diving instead. After 5 played minutes SAO JOANENSE FC got a freekick which was hit by Angelo Magalhães. Nelsinho Bastos took the ball and in the 8 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Rômulo Sampaio. Rômulo Sampaio dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. In the 17thth minute of the game Nelsinho Bastos who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SAO JOANENSE FC's Rômulo Sampaio was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Rômulo Sampaio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nelsinho Bastos in the 23rd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Curiphila Eagles's Hudson Vale got a free kick in the 25th minute. After 26 played minutes, SAO JOANENSE FC's Renato Vianna shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Murilo Paiva came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in SAO JOANENSE FC reached it. In the 28th minute, Nelsinho Bastos made a precise shot to the right of Rômulo Sampaio. SAO JOANENSE FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Rômulo Sampaio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Naldo Costa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 37 minutes into the game, Cássio Mangueira was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SAO JOANENSE FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Curiphila Eagles the free kick. After a rather tough play, SAO JOANENSE FC's Cássio Mangueira got a free kick in the 37th minute. Murilo Paiva stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of João Augusto Messias's shot from short distance in the 42nd minute. When Naldo Costa fell near the penalty area in the 43rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Curiphila Eagles's protests and gave Naldo Costa a yellow card for diving instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 48th minute, Naldo Costa managed to get in a good position for a shot. Curiphila Eagles's supporters rose to their feet, but Naldo Costa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rômulo Sampaio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The SAO JOANENSE FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Curiphila Eagles were winning 0-2.

In the 54th minute, Naldo Costa made a precise shot to the right of Rômulo Sampaio. SAO JOANENSE FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. 57 minutes into the game, Naldo Costa cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-4. Rômulo Sampaio was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 76 minutes, Nelsinho Bastos made it 0-7 with a short kick to the right side. SAO JOANENSE FC's Rômulo Sampaio tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After some fancy dribbling in the 80th minute, Baltazar Lago managed to get in a good position for a shot. SAO JOANENSE FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Baltazar Lago was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Murilo Paiva breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Curiphila Eagles booed when SAO JOANENSE FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rafinha Furlan didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 83rd minute of the match, Caco Rosa tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Rômulo Sampaio saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After some fancy dribbling in the 86th minute, Naldo Costa managed to get in a good position for a shot. Curiphila Eagles's supporters rose to their feet, but Naldo Costa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rômulo Sampaio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 89 minutes into the match, SAO JOANENSE FC's goalkeeper Rômulo Sampaio had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Naldo Costa. Rômulo Sampaio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Naldo Costa, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. Curiphila Eagles's Murilo Paiva played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by João Augusto Messias in the 93rd minute of play. Rômulo Sampaio acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 96th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Clóvis Leal. Baltazar Lago took the ball and in the 97 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Murilo Paiva. Murilo Paiva dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-7.